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Acute Dietary Risk Assessment – Workshop Report
A workshop on acute dietary risk assessment was held in Canberra, ACT, on April 11, 2002. The objectives of the workshop were to provide an … Read more
Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change pilot pest scoping
It is vital that Australia’s horticultural industries consider how their pest risks could be impacted by climate change as the scientific evidence has shown that … Read more
An Investigation Into Improved Methods Of Weed Control In Kabocha & Pumpkins
This project involved the screening of four herbicides for selective control of weeds in pumpkin and kabocha crops. Command, Authority, Frontier and Brodal were all … Read more
Australian Vegetable Industry Carbon Footprint Tool – stage 2 (national development and adoption of the tool)
This project aims to improve the awareness of growers in relation to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprinting. The project has developed a website, which … Read more
Benchmarking Australian Vegetable Industry Points of Difference
A benchmarking study was carried out by the independent company Euromonitor International over the course of 16 weeks, from 28 March, 2014 to 21 July, … Read more
Butternut pumpkin
This fact sheet provides an overview of butternut pumpkin, ground preparation, plant spacing, varieties, irrigation, nutrition and irrigation requirements, harvesting, and pests and diseases.
Climate Change Managing Variability and Carbon
A fact sheet outlining the contribution of horticulture to climate change, the impact of climate change on horticulture and ways in which farmers can reduce … Read more
Common insect pests of cucurbits
Cucurbits are a major horticultural crop in the Northern Territory and are susceptible to many insect pests. These include cucumber moths, pumpkin beetles, two-spotted mites, … Read more
Conveying health benefits of Australian vegetables
Engagement with key stakeholder groups (including growers, industry associations, grower associations, wholesalers/markets, retailers, educators, public and community health groups, food writers and chefs) was integral … Read more
Determining The Level Of Resistance To Silverleaf Whitefly In Cucurbits
Project seeks to determine levels of resistance to silverleaf white fly in curcubits, based on trials performed in the Carnarvon district of WA using a … Read more
Diverse financial state: Article in Vegetables Australia January/February 2012
This article reports on the financial state of the vegetable industry between 2009-10 based on research conducted by ABARES and considers the varied findings between … Read more
2014 Reverse Trade Mission
Building on established relationships from the 2013 Reverse Trade Mission, AUSVEG worked closely with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) to select the best candidates to … Read more